No Questions Asked (2018) Horse

Foal Date

23-Jan-18

Colour

chestnut

Sire

Ask

Dam

Fancy Fashion

Prize Money

102098

Trainer

B Pauling

Owners

Newton Ldp Ltd

About

The Ascot R5 Howden Noel Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race) features No Questions Asked, a 7yo chestnut trained by B Pauling. He is by the stallion Ask out of the dam Fancy Fashion and has recorded six wins so far. His biggest victory arrived on 1 Nov 2025 at Ascot, capturing the $19,674.00 Cl3 Nvhcpch. The horse has been a rewarding choice for bettors; staying with him throughout his career would have produced a 37% return on investment.

Race Record

Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Newbury 28-Nov-25 3990m GOOD R4 CL1 NvCh $16,028 (of $73,778), Winning Time: 04:56.320, SP: 6.00 1st Wendigo ( G Sheehan 158 ) 2nd No Questions Asked ( B Jones 158 ) 2.00L 3rd Regent's Stroll ( H Cobden 158 ) 6.25L See full resultsB Jones 71.7kg 2.00L2 (6)
Ascot 01-Nov-25 3790m GOOD R2 CL3 NvHcpCh $10,562 (of $19,674), Winning Time: 04:32.860, SP: 3.25 1st No Questions Asked ( B Jones 164 ) 2nd Viroflay ( O Nicholls 164 ) 3.75L 3rd Lylian ( C Quinn 145 ) 18.00L See full resultsB Jones 74.4kg1 (4)
Cheltenham 15-Mar-25 4070m SOFT R7 CL2 HcpH (of $73,777), Winning Time: 04:59.420, SP: 29.00 1st Wodhooh ( D Gilligan 162 ) 2nd Act Of Authority ( L Saunders 155 ) 4.25L 3rd Raglan Road ( G Brouder 152 ) 4.50L 22nd No Questions Asked ( C Pritchard 159 ) 62.90L See full resultsC Pritchard 72.1kg 62.9kgL22 (24)
Ludlow 20-Feb-25 3170m SOFT R1 CL4 NvHNHFNHF $4,357 (of $7,869), Winning Time: 03:50.780, SP: 1.20 Made all, jumped left throughout, went clear from 3 out, kept on in a canter, eased closing stages 1st No Questions Asked ( B Jones 168 ) 2nd John Barbour ( J J Burke 156 ) 2.00L 3rd Tracking Treasure ( S Sheppard 156 ) 14.00L See full resultsB Jones 76.2kg1 (10)
Huntingdon 06-Feb-25 3950m SOFT R3 CL1 NvH $8,548 (of $39,348), Winning Time: 04:50.300, SP: 12.00 Raced keenly in closer3rd on inside, went 2nd between last two, ridden to lead short run-in, headed towards finish 1st Califet En Vol ( N D Boinville 159 ) 2nd No Questions Asked ( B Jones 159 ) 0.50L 3rd Jax Junior ( T Cannon 159 ) 1.00L See full resultsB Jones 72.1kg 0.50L2 (6)
Hereford 21-Dec-24 3270m SOFT R1 CL4 NvH $4,193 (of $7,575), Winning Time: 04:02.390, SP: 4.00 Chased leaders, went 2nd 3 out, led after 2 out travelling strongly, ridden before last, ran on well, always doing enough 1st No Questions Asked ( B Jones 163 ) 2nd Big Ginge ( J Neild 156 ) 2.50L 3rd Strong Foundations ( J Bowen 163 ) 12.00L See full resultsB Jones 73.9kg1 (13)
Doncaster 30-Nov-24 3340m GOOD R1 CL4 NvH $966 (of $7,575), Winning Time: 04:00.980, SP: 1.50 Midfield, headway after 5th, shaken up before 3 out where switched left, ridden next, made no impression approaching last, plugged on same pace 1st Campaign Trail ( T Bellamy 154 ) 2nd Supreme George ( B S Hughes 154 ) 6.00L 3rd No Questions Asked ( C Pritchard 161 ) 7.50L See full resultsC Pritchard 73kg 7.50L3 (9)
Carlisle 11-Nov-24 3450m GOOD R2 CL4 MdH $3,540 (of $6,394), Winning Time: 07:10.720, SP: 1.44 Held up off the pace in last pair, steady headway on inside tracking leaders before 3 out where not clear run and hung right, angled out wide before next, went 2nd between last two, led last, ridden and came readily clear run-in 1st No Questions Asked ( B Jones 158 ) 2nd Cahier's Den ( T Gillard 158 ) 1.25L 3rd Barrabooka ( B S Hughes 158 ) 1.25L See full resultsB Jones 71.7kg1 (9)
Aintree 13-Apr-24 3410m SOFT R7 NHF $665 (of $28,135), Winning Time: 04:11.680, SP: 20/1 Held up in rear, headway over 6f out, ridden over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, no extra final 75 yards 1st Horaces Pearl ( C Brace 158 ) 2nd Tripoli Flyer ( P J Brennan 158 ) 1.00L 3rd Good And Clever ( J Bowen 158 ) 1.25L 6th No Questions Asked ( B Jones 158 , Cd 0 ) 6.00L See full resultsB Jones 71.7kg, Cd 0 6.00L6 (18)
Market Rasen 21-Feb-24 3330m SOFT R6 CL5 MdNHF $2,112 (of $3,934), Winning Time: 04:27.900, SP: 2.75 Held up in touch, took keen hold, closed over 3f out, led 2f out, stayed on well, ridden out 1st No Questions Asked ( B Jones 161 ) 2nd Heart Over Head ( P J Brennan 161 ) 2.25L 3rd Magical Hill ( B S Hughes 161 ) 4.50L See full resultsB Jones 73kg1 (5)
Edgcote 03-Apr-22 4220m GOOD Md (of $2,112), Winning Time: 05:21.000, SP: 2.38 Led 2; hit 12; lft clr last 1st No Questions Asked ( G Andrews 166 ) 2nd Also Known As ( J King 166 ) 8.00LG Andrews 75.3kg1 (3)